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Mitsubishi Challenger Problems

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Mitsubishi Challenger Problems

Post by MuNches »

Hi Guys

I have a 2002 Mitsubishi Challenger running on Dual Fuel Petrol/Gas
I have to keep turning the engine in the morning for a good 10-20 seconds before it will start and when it starts it is quite rough until it gets warm.

Also having problems with the 4WD Engage lamp, when i switch to 4WD either 4H or 4L the lamp flashes imtermittently and fails to come on solidly.

Any ideas or seen this before?
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Post by 6G74 »

Do a search for the flashin lights, or visit the pajero club forum - there are numerious topics on this, basically its most likely dirty sensor in the from diff.

Are you starting on gas or petrol? If gas, how long since its installation??
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Post by -Scott- »

6G74 wrote:Do a search for the flashin lights, or visit the pajero club forum - there are numerious topics on this, basically its most likely dirty sensor in the from diff.

Are you starting on gas or petrol? If gas, how long since its installation??
James, AFAIK, the Challenger doesn't have Super Select, so doesn't have the front axle disconnect. I think it has auto free-wheeling hubs, which is probably where the flashing light problem originates - but I'm guessing.

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Post by Rossco »

Not a sensor in the diff but on the transfer, check for sand/dirt in the plugs on top of the t/case.

Definitly make sure you are starring it on petrol, lpg is vapour not liquid, meaning it is harder to burn.
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Post by 6G74 »

Scott - i hate you! your right..... :lol:
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Post by -Scott- »

6G74 wrote:Scott - i hate you!
Join the queue! :finger:
6G74 wrote: your right.....
Happens occasionally. :armsup:
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Post by Bitsamissin »

The Challenger (and Triton) has Easy Select 4x4 but it still has the auto disconnecting front diff exactly the same as a Super Select Pajero.
So I would be concentrating on the front diff sensor first for the flashing light issue.
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Post by -Scott- »

:cry:
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Post by 6G74 »

*Retracts previous comment(s)* :lol:
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Post by BIG GQ »

Definately make sure you are starting the vehicle on petrol not gas
Last edited by BIG GQ on Wed Jun 13, 2007 7:11 pm, edited 1 time in total.
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Post by Bitsamissin »

Check in the FAQ section there is heaps of imfo on this problem including an excellent troubleshooting article.
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Post by BIG GQ »

Bitsamissin wrote:Check in the FAQ section there is heaps of imfo on this problem including an excellent troubleshooting article.
Is this the post you are talking about mate.

http://4wd.blogeasy.com/article.view.ru ... eID=318776
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Post by Bitsamissin »

Yes it is but there's something wrong with the text and all the pics he had are gone.
It was a really good article.
My guess is it's the free wheeling switch thats located next to the front diff or either one of the solenoids (not sure where they are exactly on a Challenger).
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Post by -Scott- »

BIG GQ wrote:
Bitsamissin wrote:Check in the FAQ section there is heaps of imfo on this problem including an excellent troubleshooting article.
Is this the post you are talking about mate.

http://4wd.blogeasy.com/article.view.ru ... eID=318776
Damn! That Sucks! :cry: I fixed that link a few weeks back, the page was fine then.

Edit: Looks like the host site has had some hacker problems. I've copied the article to OL, but the photos don't work. Hopefully BlogEasy will recover, or HongKonger may move it to another host?
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